I have the best girlfriend ever...

Not only has she put up with my photo obsession, she's actually started taking a serious interest in it, and she bought a Canon Rebel XS with the kit lens which since we've slightly upgraded to the 28-80 out of an EF film body kit.

Anyways...she knows I'm obsessed with Canon stuff, especially AE-1s and AE-1Ps. When we went on a roadtrip to the Rockies I saw a girl with a black AE-1 and tried to buy it off her haha...she knew NOTHING about film cameras, so I figured I'd trade her for my AE-1P or something...anyways...she thought I was crazy and walked away.

So...I finally found a rather beat up but working black AE-1P...and told my g/f that I'd buy it...she told me not to do it...so I instantly knew that she got me one for my bday (coming up in a month)...

Anyways...haven't seen it yet, and she said she's still "accessorizing" it...no idea what that means, but I have a feeling it'll be good and my bday is not till the middle of Sept...but I'm stoked...she actually tracked down an all-black AE-1P and got it for me...has to be the best bday present ever!!!

Sorry, it's a bit of a ramble, but I think you guys are the only ones around who'd understand my excitement!

Ralph, once again you are absolutly correct. Of course, there is something to be said for wives like that(I've been married to a woman like that for 15 years now). I enjoy telling people "I've got the best wife in the world" -- has a nice ring to it. Dont let her get away, marry the beauty.